The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music.
In 1991, Jackson signed the first of two record-breaking multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest-paid artists in the industry. Prior to her first studio project with Virgin, she appeared in her first of several lead film roles in Poetic Justice (1993). Her two studio albums which followed, Janet (1993) and The Velvet Rope (1997), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol. These records, along with their promotional music videos and live performances in concert tours, branded Jackson as one of the world's most erotic performers, garnering both criticism and praise. By the end of the 1990s, she was named by Billboard magazine as the second most successful recording artist of the decade after Mariah Carey. The release of her seventh studio album All for You in 2001 coincided with a celebration of her impact on the recording industry as the subject of the inaugural MTV Icon special.
The backlash from the 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy resulted in an industry blacklisting under the direction of Les Moonves, then-CEO of CBS Corporation. Jackson subsequently experienced reduced radio airplay, televised promotion and sales figures from that point forward. After parting ways with Virgin Records, she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015, she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation and released her eleventh studio album Unbreakable the same year. Since then she has continued to release music as an independent artist.
Having sold over 100 million records, Jackson is one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again", and "All for You"; she holds the record for the most consecutive top-ten entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with 18. She is also the only artist in the history of the chart to have seven commercial singles from one album (Rhythm Nation 1814) peak within the top five positions. In 2008, Billboard placed her number seven on its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, and in 2010 ranked her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". In December 2016, the magazine named her the second most successful dance club artist after Madonna. One of the world's most awarded artists, her accolades include five Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, eleven American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and eight Guinness World Records entries. In 2019, she was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jackson has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers and credited with elevating a standard of sound, showmanship and sex appeal expected of pop stars.
SloLove
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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I wanna do all the day through
Slow love (ooh)
You are all of me (you're all of me)
And all that you're showin' me
Is so beyond belief (it's beyond belief)
I'm livin' a dream (it's a dream)
Baby, take it to another level tonight (woo, yeah)
Express our lovin' in the music (come on)
Baby, don't you realize that this is the time (this is the time, baby)
That I am yours and you will be all mine
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is
Huh-huh, all the day through and (even in a rainstorm)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover
Take it up, nice and slow
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is (all I wanna do)
Huh-huh, all the day through and (is, huh)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover
Take it up, nice and slow
Freeze this moment, please (this moment right there)
Don't wanna get it out of my head (no)
Can't control the heat (I don't want to)
When our bodies meet
Baby, take it to another level tonight (woo, yeah)
So excited, I'm beyond control (come on)
Baby, don't you realize that this is the time? (This is it)
Didn't you know it, didn't you know it?
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is
Huh-huh, all the day through and (even in a rainstorm)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover
Take it up, nice and slow (nice and slow, baby)
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is (nice and slow)
Huh-huh, all the day through and (feel you all day)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover
Take it up, nice and slow
(Oh, I wanna tell you) you're beyond belief
Is this a dream?
(Oh, I wanna tell you)
Yeah, is it time, baby?
This is it
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is
Huh-huh, all the day through and
(Even in a rainstorm) (nice and slow, baby)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover (nice and slow)
Take it up, nice and slow
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is (feel you all day)
(All I wanna do)
Huh-huh, all the day through and (is, huh)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover
Take it up, nice and slow
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is
Huh-huh, all the day through and
(Even in a rainstorm) (nice and slow, baby)
Slow, slow, lovin' undercover (nice and slow)
Take it up, nice and slow
Oh, I wanna tell you all I wanna do, do is (feel you all day)
Huh-huh, all the day
Janet Jackson's "SloLove" is a sultry slow jam that takes the listener on a journey of sensuality and intimacy. The lyrics suggest that the singer desires to spend an entire day engaging in slow, passionate lovemaking. The phrase "slow love" is used throughout the song as a description of the kind of lovemaking the singer wants to engage in. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is deeply in love with her partner and is willing to devote herself entirely to their enjoyment.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and excitement. The singer is eager to express her love and explores various ways of doing so, such as through music and physical touch. The chorus is particularly powerful, featuring the lines "Oh I wanna tell you all I wanna do do is / Huh huh all the day through and / Slo slo loving undercover / Take it up, nice and slow." These lines suggest that the singer wants to spend an entire day engaging in slow, passionate lovemaking with her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta take, I wanna do all the day through slow love
I want to engage in slow, romantic lovemaking with you all day long.
You are all of me
I am completely infatuated with you and have given you all of myself.
And all that you're showing me
I am amazed by everything you reveal to me and can't believe you're sharing your whole self with me.
Is so beyond belief
Your love and affection is so incredible that it's hard to comprehend.
I'm living a dream
Being with you feels surreal and like a dream come true.
Baby, take it to another level tonight
Let's take our lovemaking to a whole new level tonight.
Express our lovin' in the music
Let's let our passion and desire be expressed through our shared love of music.
Baby don't you realize that this is the time
We need to make the most of this moment and seize the opportunity to be together.
That I am yours and you will be all mine
We belong to each other in this moment and nothing else matters.
Oh I wanna tell you all I wanna do do is
I want you to know that all I want to do is...
(Uh uh)
Huh huh all the day through and
Engage in slow, romantic lovemaking all day long.
Slo slo loving undercover
Let's keep our love-making slow and intimate, in secret.
Take it up, nice and slow
Let's keep the pace slow and steady, savoring every moment together.
Freeze this moment please
I want to hold onto this moment and never let it go.
Don't wanna get it out of my head
I want to remember this moment forever and never forget how it feels to be with you like this.
Can't control the heat
Our love and passion is so intense that it's hard to control ourselves.
When our bodies meet
Our physical connection ignites an intense flame of desire and passion.
So excited I'm beyond control
I'm so overwhelmed with excitement and desire that I can't control myself.
Didn't you know it
Don't you feel the same way about me too?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Written by: Tommy Danvers, Janet Jackson, Arnthor Birgisson, Shelly Poole, Anders Bagge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jkidd1982
This song is so refreshing and easy to listen to. Everyone keeps saying Janet doesnt have a powerful voice. But that's fine, i love how soothing her voice is. We dont all want to be hollered at
@wonderwoman5732
@jkidd1982 Thank you. Tell it like it is.